What an excellent read! Iâm always happy when Sherwood returns to some of my favorite universes and characters. So when I see a crossover story, Iâm thrilled.
Adopt a Vampire (a Ross Young & Unholy Trifecta Crossover ) by AJ Sherwood is an entertaining and highly recommended read, especially if youâre a fan of both series like me.
Vampire Jessie Hunt is clueless about vampire life, just trying to get by not hunting or hurting anyone. Itâs not going well for him. Until he runs into the local pack of werewolves who decides heâs in need of some serious care and support.
And itâs Alpha Barrett Walker sees in Jesse something more.
This is a delightful, sweet and funny crossover romance. Full of great new characters and old faces stopping in as support and laughter.
I absolutely love this , and if youâre a fan of these series and the author, you will too.
Newly turned vampire Jesse Hunt has been spotted by two werewolves! Should he:
-Run
-Fight
-Ask for noms
Barrett Walker, alpha of the local pack, has two options upon meeting the starving but sweet Jesse! Should he:
-Hand him over to the local vampire clan
-Adopt him
Barrettâs in favor of adoption but can adoption include smexy bite bite times too?
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Whoâs on ship building duty this time?, Coconut water is banned, eating shouldnât be this complicated, Jesse.exe is constantly crashing, werewolves court differently than vampires, who knew, Unholy Trifecta crossover, Ross crossover, Cinnamon rolls deserve all the love, Hacker besties, Full moon shenanigans, Found family for the win, Pillow gifts make me squeeee
Draken the Rules is a sweet, sexy paranormal novella in Arden Steeleâs long running fated mates Blackhaven Manor universe.
Itâs a quick read and I really enjoyed the characters, especially as Arden added another dragon shifter to the universe who a total powerhouse!
Up until now, we had only the original dragon siblings acknowledged and now we know that there are others out there. Fantastic expansion of this series and universe. Also intriguing little toy , a fabulous tiny dragon that used blood magic to animate it. Was it sentient or not? Could have used an entire story on it alone.
Minor drama that was easily removed but the couple was adorable and Itri Lockwood , Storm dragon shifter , morally grey magic item dealer needs a series. Especially now that his mate has decided to work with him.
For Arlo Eichen, the annual Heritage Festival is less of a beloved tradition and more of a weeklong exercise in patience. The crowds are insane, the chaos is overwhelming, and the sense of entitlement is off the charts. So, when an honest-to-the-gods storm erupts inside one of the ballrooms? Just another day at Blackhaven Manor.
Until he sets eyes on the source of the storm.
Six-and-half feet of brooding, lightning-throwing dragon shifter, Itri Lockwood has a bad-boy reputation and a temper as short as his patience. And he doesnât take kindly to threats against whatâs hisâespecially when it comes to Arlo.
Mixing business with pleasure was never part of the plan. He came for a distraction, but now heâs juggling a coveted artifact, a deal gone sideways, and a mate who went from an unexpected temptation to a primal obsession.
Itri might be able to control the storm but keeping Arlo out of troubleâŚ
Grae Bryanâ Demon Bound series has been fantastic to date, matching the damaged, dark Russian mafia brothers with an assorted cast of demons who were an unlikely found family of demons, each watching and waiting to be summoned.
The Koslov family history is deeply disturbing, criminal as youâd expect, and horrifically terrifying for those raised inside its core. The author did a fantastic job capturing this emotional trauma and layering it into each brother in a different way, and how it impacted their stories and relationship with the demons they summoned.
Yes, the intensity and complexity of Ivan and Nix hasnât been matched. My favorite!
So when their cousin, the highly introspective Cooper, gets the next story and summoning of a demon weâd met, I was curious.
Calling Chaos is a good book but it feels separate from the rest of the series. Bryan gives us scenes that have occurred before, but now we have them from the perspective of this couple and these characters. Thatâs amusing.
And while we are given a general glimpse into what a painful background Cooper must have had, thereâs been no foundation laid out in the series for him or his character before. So while Chaos becomes a vital part of the series and wildly entertaining dangerous being, Cooper remains more of a one dimensional person. Someone who reacts with Chaos, has tons of sex with him, and as we know will bond with him.
Thereâs a âsave me â element that comes out of nowhere and goes away with equal impact. Itâs there for just that. So the reader believes in it just as much.
The ending sets up the next story and series finale which Iâm really excited about. That should bring everything together. And the scariest demon yet.
So the best part of Calling Chaos is actually Chaos. Thereâs small scenes here and there where heâs the chaos demon you want and expect. I wish we had more of that. Or a better defined and fleshed out Cooper.
Cooper didnât mean to summon a demon. He may be a hacker for the Mafia, but heâs not exactly brave or adventurous by nature. He was only trying to do a small, easy job for his terrifying boss and then get back to not leaving the house for days on end. Only now that the demonâs here, promising to be Cooperâs friend for as long as he needs one, Cooper might just be lonely enough to let him.
Chaos knew it was finally his time to get summoned. No more being stuck in the boring Void, no more hanging out with the same three dull demons. Itâs time for madness and mayhem and answering to no one but himself. Except Chaos doesn’t expect his newest summoner to be quite soâŚtimid. And sweet. And willing to cater to every single one of Chaosâs many wants and whims. Maybe it wouldnât hurt to stick around for an eternity or two.
Now Chaos just needs to convince his new friend that it really isnât all that scary to be mated to a demon, even one who loves to play with fire.
CALLING CHAOS IS A HEATED MM PARANORMAL ROMANCE. IT FEATURE A LONELY, SOCIALLY ANXIOUS HACKER AND THE WILY, WICKED, AND SLIGHTLY FERAL DEMON WHO WANTS TO PLAY WITH HIM FOREVER. IT ALSO CONTAINS âITâS JUST PRACTICEâ BEDROOM LESSONS, MAFIA MEETINGS GONE AWRY, AND THE JOYS OF STEALING YOUR NOT-BOYFRIENDâS HOODIES.
Sun and Stone is the finale story for F.N. Manningâs terrific paranormal romance series about a group of elemental mages getting their branding (think magical acceptance from each of their own magic elements) and finding love in the process. Often with other mages or paranormal characters.
The series started with a series mystery and wrapped it up within a couple of books then went on to tell stories with characters from the university of magic thatâs a prominent location.
But Sun and Stone might be my favorite. The characters are older, and when the story opens up, Perry is leaving the building where his magic is checked and reviewed for potential and power levels. At his later years, he knows heâs running out of time to become a mage and that his now limited magic will be locked soon. And heâs devastated.
These early moments connect the reader into Perryâs broken heart so quickly that when he collapses into a strangerâs arms, weeping, we get it.
Itâs a heartbreaking moment.
But as the stranger introduces himself and offers Perry comfort, a sweet, unexpected friendship is struck up between them. For Flynn knows exactly what Perry is feeling as heâs been forced to accept the reality about his magic as well.
As the men explore the possibility of a relationship between them , revealing their past experiences and dashed hopes, author Manning writes a story that gives us two wonderful characters growing stronger together and a romantic connection to root for.
Thereâs a dramatic twist or two. A villain who isnât much of a surprise but a great ending thatâs absolutely satisfying and is also a fantastic way to see the series out.
Highly enjoyable and my favorite couple of the series.
Perry has spent a lifetime chasing magic, but the clock is ticking, and he’s still not a full-fledged wizard. As his window to earn elemental stone power closes, heâs struggling to imagine a life without magic. But when he bumps into a kind stranger and meets Fynn Callahan, everything changes.
Once a lover of sun magic, Fynn shows Perry that itâs possible to move on and build a new life. And the more Perry gets to know the cheerful graphic designer with a sweet tooth, the easier it is to believe heâll be just fineâespecially if he winds up in Fynnâs arms.
But something strange is happening with Fynnâs powers. If they get to the bottom of whatâs wrong, then Fynn will get another chance to gain magic. But if only one of them can become a caster, is their relationship doomed?
Will Perry find a way to keep his magic and his man, or will he lose both forever
A. M. Roseâs Cursebreakers, Inc. series continues to be one of the most intriguing, surprising paranormal romance series Iâve read lately.
With each book and new case and romance, Rose expands on the magic system and universe that the series and characters inhabit. It just keeps getting better and darker, which makes sense considering that the focus of this series are horrendous curses.
Each story has a unique type of curse(s) that requires the ability of one of the group of found family of Cursebreakers here. The storyline revolves around the impact of upon those who are cursed and the individual Cursebreakers trying to figure out how to break them.
A Thousand Cuts is Fixâs story but that title belongs to the character who is cursed, Liam. Liam is a character briefly introduced in the last book when he comes looking for help at the wrong moment. Itâs at a point where the entire group is trying desperately to help one of their own, Hart, in his own case and relationship with Cane.
Fix is a person who has a strong sense of guardianship, a need to protect and safeguard others. And spiraling if he feels like heâs failed. More about him and the groupâs development is revealed in the story. But how Cursebreakers and their magical powers are developed from a very young age is a chilling story thread that Rose expands on with each character. We are talking extremely young ages when they are removed from their families because their powers present themselves and, as in Blackâs case and probably others , itâs traumatic.
So every character is a flawed, powerful and unique personality that ends up with a romantic partner to match. Equally interesting, often damaging or dangerous, wild back story and as with Liam, comes with a twist.
And a great rescue dog, named King.
The curses and stalker case is realistic and frightening. The romance is a BDSM with a believable Daddy kink that suits both characters personalities. I got it immediately.
The best thing is how Rose wraps up the case, bringing Liam finally home to Fix, safe and curse free. Surprises !
And it brings back an overall series mystery that looks to be a subtle twist and thread. I honestly loved it.
Fantastic characters, great plot and dark arc and universe. Love it and highly recommended.
Sometimes it feels like Fix’s entire life can be summed up with two simple words: wanting and waiting. Wanting a family. Wanting to belong. Wanting to protect. Wanting to love. And waiting endlessly to find it.
When a beautiful cam boy with a flurry of curses hanging over his head and a mysterious past asks for his help, Fix thinks all of the wanting and the waiting has come to an end.
Except Liamâs entire life can be summed up in just one word.
Running.
Running from his past. Running from a rain of curses. Running from unwanted eyes stalking him. Running from the cursebreaker who feels like he can be the perfect daddâman for Liam. Offering him everything heâs ever wanted. Protection. Care. Love.
Will they be able to fit their jagged edges together? Or will the shadow lurking behind Liam swallow them whole?
Halluci-Dating A Demon by Ashlynn Mills is part of the multi-author paranormal romance series, Monster Match, Season 2.
Itâs a sweet romantic story made all the more interesting by the authorâs use of her own history with narcolepsy to endow one of her main characters with this illness and have her other MC be the nightmare demon that is the one that helps him with his nightmares but adjust to his illness.
Elias, the human whose life is being consumed by guilt ridden nightmares and his narcolepsy and Arien, a dream demon who has been assigned to help Elias are a delight. Arien, especially comes across as a cotton candy ball of sunshine, taking a deep joy in everything on this âsideâ of the things. For me, he made the story.
Elias was interesting but his history was confusing. Did he forget about the accident? Was it something else? How was he able to recover? That left a few questions in the plot.
But the romance was sweet and the couple were interesting in their elements.
This series is always worth reading as itâs going to have some good stories and fascinating aspects to the characters. Grab them up.
When my hallucinations while falling asleep and waking up turn from my worse nightmares to a cute purple demon who won’t stop eating my food and stealing my hoodies, I can’t decide if he’s a problem or something I’m hoping isn’t only a figment of my imagination.
Helluci-dating is book two in Monster Match season two and ends with a sweet, fluffy HEA.
Full Color is the penultimate book in Georgeâs ORCA series. Itâs a paranormal fated mates shifter romance series that involves a family of Orca whale brothers and a mysterious family painting, The Evolution of Man, thatâs being heavily sought after the the world art community, thieves and billionaires collectors as well as their own family.
Along the way, the brothers have come together to pool their talents to form the Organization for the Return of Criminals and Assets (ORCA). And book by book and mission by mission, find their fated mate.
In the last book, twin Cal Hunter found his fated mate in great white shark shifter, Jack, leaving his twin brother Quinn shaken by a sudden change in their twin bond and brotherly dynamic.
Quinn, an art dealer and forger, gets a call about the lost painting they have been searching for and the team is on a mission for recovery and investigation.
Quinn finds his fated mate during the search and mission to retrieve the painting, a chameleon shifter, Dimitri Crysanthos.
The romance is the quick instant recognition fated mates one with little time for a relationship or connection to be made. Dimitri has a sister in danger that isnât a factor other than we know sheâs somewhere at the city where the action scenes are taking place. Sheâs a non entity otherwise.
George creates some nice elements around Dimitriâs shifting character that involves art and painting but leaves too many holes in the characters backstory and abilities to really make him and his sister believable. Dimitri is sweet and one dimensional.
It wraps up quickly with enough information to move the series arc forward towards the series finale and the final couple and brother to get his fated mate.
The story and romance was just fine but the other plots were better imo. This feels rushed and incomplete in many aspects.
Iâm looking forward to the finale and seeing how everything gets pulled together.
Quin Hunter likes the quiet life. He runs his gallery, forges famous art, and operates a fence where black market buyers get fakes and the real pieces get returned to their rightful owners. Nice and simple. He doesnât do field work. But a call from his twin thrusts him into the action, and now he and his brothers are racing the clock to steal a painting from someone who never should have had it in the first place.
Dimitri Crysanthos is no stranger to mistakes. All he wanted to do was make life easier for his sister. Instead, he ended up making everything harder for both of them. With his life and his sisterâs hanging in the balance, he has no choice but to do whatever one of the most ruthless men in Amsterdam tells him to do. All Dimitri wants is to stay aliveâŚuntil a stranger changes everything. Now Dimitri craves something terrifying, something that will put him and his sister in even more dangerâhis freedom.
The stakes of the heist have changed, and Quin refuses to quit until Dimitri is safe for good. Can the ORCA team get the art and Quinâs fated mate out of Amsterdam, or are the odds too stacked against them?
Full Color is book three in the Organization for the Return of Criminals and Assets (ORCA) series, featuring an orca shifter art forger who isnât keen on field work, a chameleon shifter with a lucrative secret talent, and a heist where the target is far more valuable than a stolen painting!
Alphas Never Hide brings Lori Amesâ wonderful Willow Lake Supernaturals series to a end by featuring the reluctant Alpha Hayden finally accepting his mantle as the Alpha of the Willow Lake Supernaturals and finding his fated mate in a newly discovered hostage, Ryley, a faun.
Iâll be the first to admit I was finding Hayden tedious. His constant denial about his Alpha status and the continuing pity party about how everything was his fault was off putting. And Ames starts off with Hayden in the same pattern here. Lone wolf, whining about the past and his criminal brother. Got it.
Thankfully, a new character offers a change in direction and growth for Hayden. Thatâs Ryley, a faun whoâs been abducted as part of Robbieâs supernatural trafficking operation and freed himself.
Ryley has some speciesism issues due to his dreadful herdâs behavior and the author works through these issues skillfully to highlight whatâs special about Willow Lake and to recap the inhabitants of the community. Really good work!
I absolutely loved Ryley and thought this character redeemed Haydenâs, allowing some long overdue personality growth and character development.
One of my highlights is the scene where we see the magic of the moment when Hayden accepts his Alpha status flowing through the air and the community. Thatâs was remarkable.
Iâm not sure if this is the end of the trafficking storyline or not. Itâs the end of Robbieâs part in it. But there is a sequel series coming out soon. The Willow Lake Pack series and the fated mate romance of Parker and Levi launches that one.
Stay tuned!
Iâm sure the characters will cross over and be in everyoneâs business and storylines. Iâm definitely looking forward to this.
I enjoyed seeing Hayden accomplish his goal and become the Alpha and get such a fantastic fated mate in Ryley.
A definite winner.
Willow Lake Supernaturals Series
Note: Books in this series are best enjoyed when read in order.
Hellhounds Never Lie #1 (Ash and Dillon)
Wolves Always Bite #2 (Jeremy and Adrian)
Oracles Always Win #3 (Jake and Gage)
Cats Never Fly #4 (Simon and Ogden)
Alphas Never Hide #5 (Hayden and Ryley) – series finale
Hayden Walker might be trapped in Willow Lake by guilt and duty, but heâs no oneâs alpha. It doesnât matter how many times people call him Alpha, with a capital A like itâs his name, he just isnâtâjust ask his last pack. They had no problem rejecting him to follow his traitorous brother, Robbie, twelve years ago.
Hayden thought heâd come to terms with what happened back then, but it turns out some things donât get easier to accept with time. After discovering his brotherâs latest sinister activities, Hayden canât hide from the truth anymore. He has to stop him, particularly when Ryley Bell, his fated mate, is his brotherâs latest victim.
Hayden canât let his brother harm anyone else. Robbie wonât take anyone else from him. Not again. Never again.
Tags: MM Fated Mates Paranormal Romance, a wolf who refuses to be Alpha, a faun who doesnât put up with his mateâs nonsense, letâs pretend a kick in the face is a sign of love at first sight, the Eternal Magic is a persistent diva, the confrontation between brothers weâve all been waiting for, Hayden has a pack whether he wants one or not, he will also get his happily-ever-after whether he wants one or not, wolves should listen to their clever mates, and, most importantly, not all fauns play flutes.
Willow Lake Supernaturals Series
Note: Books in this series are best enjoyed when read in order.
Book 1 – Hellhounds Never Lie (Ash and Dillon)
Book 2 – Wolves Always Bite (Jeremy and Adrian)
Book 3 – Oracles Always Win (Jake and Gage)
Book 4 – Cats Never Fly (Simon and Ogden)
Book 5 – Alphas Never Hide (Hayden and Ryley)
Alphas Never Hide is the fifth and final book in the Willow Lake Supernaturals series, but DON’T WORRY! We aren’t leaving Willow Lake, not when there are still so many characters waiting for their happily-ever-afters! Levi and Parker’s book will be the first release the new
The Grip of Death does it job! It pulls together all the many fabulous characters, various universes, and multiple storylines to give the long term romance of Jackson Pryde and his fiancĂŠe, Xander Wright, the wedding of Jackson âs wildest dreams and end the series longest running mystery.
Thatâs a lot of elements and stuff to jam into one book. Because at eight books, this couple has had a lot of fun, many adventures, and the Black Market itself is full of the most memorable Masters of the most interesting fields of magic one could imagine.
Every one, including the Goddess Hecate and the adorable sentient AI family members, Lore and Whitby, are present at the goings on, new mystery, and a relocation of the wedding to, where else, the Summer Palace, courtesy of King Oberon.
The author balances the storyline of the many characters and elements involved in the coupleâs wedding with the ongoing process of completing the arcane engine his parents had started as well as launching the guild of artificers. This arcane engine process brings the story back to the original mystery of the original destruction of guild of artificers and the deaths of Jacksonâs parents.
The story is highly entertaining, extremely suspenseful, and action packed. But Noor never forgets about the emotional impact of family and relationships , writing moments of genuine poignancy and deep love.
Iâm thrilled with the ending and this book and series are a definite recommendation for me.
Arcane Hearts:
A Touch of Fever #1
A Stroke of Brilliance #2
An Iron Fist #3
A Velvet Glove #4
Hand of Glory #5
A Clap of Thunder #6
The Claws of Winter #7
The Grip of Death #8 – finale
Cover art by Christian Bentulan coversbychristian.com
Jackson Pryde and Xander Wright are hard at work preparing for their upcoming wedding. Good thing they have everything they need right in the Black Market, whether itâs an enormous cake or the perfect wedding rings.
Jack is working on an incredible project, too: an arcane engine inspired by his parentsâ schematics. If it works, artificers and mages alike will unlock untold stores of energy, making it the guildâs greatest discovery to date.
But itâs not all wine and roses. Echoes from the past point to dark secrets still lurking within the Black Market. Jackson and Xander must unearth these mysteries before they wreak havoc and ruin the wedding… or put their very lives in danger.
No, our favorite triad, Adam the surprising non-human, Victor aka Fancy Fangs, and Zee the fabulous incubus, arenât done yet!
After all the explosive and deadly events of Your Final Resting Place #7, where they vanquished the Big Bad and saved the SOS Hotel and Lost Ones as maybe the world, youâd think theyâd be able to rest.
But Adamâs story isnât finished. And his history is coming for him and those he loves.
So Adam does what he does best and runs. With Victor and Zee together on the road, destination unknown.
I really loved that their relationship has grown so that Adam trusts them with his highly problematic history and the danger thatâs following them.
Of course, they encounter strange events and a few bodies with a murder to solve.
Entertaining, sexy, formidable challenges again to face, and a wild ride for all involved. So happy to see them back!
Cover design by Ariana Nash
SOS Hotel:
For a Supernaturally Safe Stay #1
Friendly Sanctuary for the Fiendishly Fabulous #2
Sleep with Us #3Â
Great Service from Top to Bottom #4
No Rest for the Wicked #5Â
Ho, Ho, No #5.5
Luxury To Die For #6
Your Final Resting Place #7 -ends this sequence of events.
On The Road #8 – starts a mini-trilogyÂ
Icy Reception #9 – coming soonÂ
Holiday release!
SOS HOTEL: Ho, Ho, No by Adam Vex, Ariana Nashâ¤ď¸â¤ď¸â¤ď¸â¤ď¸â¤ď¸
Did you think it was the end of our wild hotel adventures?
Yeah, us too.
The Big Bad is gone. Weâre heroes! Adam, Fancy Fangs, and me (Zee, obvs) are long overdue some downtime. Iâd also like a foot rub, a string of Tomâs hallucinationâinducing cocktails, and endless hours of some much needed personal time between the sheets with my two favorite people. And my pole.
Hello, happy ever after!
But it turns out, fate ainât done with us yet.
Everyoneâs favorite sunshine twink is great at unexpectedly unaliving folks who probably deserve it. What heâs not great at is keeping secrets. So when Adam packs our bags and springs a surprise vacation on us, itâs obviousâeven to senile ancient vampires like Lord Fancy Fangsâthat something is up.
Weâll play along and wonât ask questions, because itâs Adam. Heâll tell us whatâs really going on . . . eventually.
But as we take the SOS Hotel team on the road and the weirdness stacks upâbikerâgang werewolves, psycho witchy influencers, trolls, fairy souls, and sinkholesâthereâs one question Fancy Fangs and I canât shake.
What the f*ck do dragons run from?
(Weâre back in a new three part mini-series! Ha, didnât see that coming did you? Yeah, neither did we. I still donât get a book about ME, but the author âallowedâ me to write this blurb, so long as I donât f*ckinâ swear. Pfft. So buckle up, b*tches, the ride ainât fuckinâ over yet. You think youâre ready? Think again, cupcake. The crazy just got crazier.)
Welcome to the SOS Hotel ~ Where weâre definitely not on the run.
Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words 